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SAMS implementation costs skyrocket to nearly $300 million

QUEEN’S PARK – The Liberal Government’s implementation of the Social Assistance Management System (SAMS) has been a failure, says Ontario PC Community and Social Services Critic Randy Pettapiece (MPP for Perth-Wellington). Pettapiece questioned Minister Helena Jaczek today in response to her government’s report detailing the new costs of the SAMS implementation. “An additional $50 million […]

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Struggling Students the Latest Casualty of Liberal Mismanagement

QUEEN’S PARK – Following this morning’s revelations from the Globe and Mail regarding details of the Liberal government’s million dollar settlement with OSSTF, Leader of the Official Opposition and PC Education Critic Patrick Brown demanded the Minister of Education take accountability. “When the Liberal government wastes a billion dollars on gas plants, they force others […]

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Ontario PC Caucus Calls to Restore Liberal Cuts to Health Care

QUEEN’S PARK – Today, Leader of the Official Opposition Patrick Brown and PC Health Critic Jeff Yurek hosted a press conference to discuss the Liberal Government’s cuts to health care.  Leader Patrick Brown and MPP Yurek were joined by Dr. Nadia Alam, Dr. Mark Linder, Dr. Jason Profetto, Dr. Kulvinder Gill, Dr. Brenna Velker and […]

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MARTOW FIGHTS FOR BETTER HIGHWAY INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

QUEEN’S PARK – Ontario PC GTA Affairs Critic, Gila Martow (MPP for Thornhill), along with the CAA and those who work within the towing and vehicle storage industry, are disappointed and concerned that the government is not moving quickly to implement Bill 30, the Highway Incident Management Act. Martow spoke on the subject today during […]

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Statement from MPP Monte McNaughton on the Closure of Caterpillar’s Ontario Locomotive Office

Ontario PC Critic for Economic Development, Employment & Infrastructure Monte McNaughton (MPP for Lambton-Kent-Middlesex) issued the following statement on the news that Caterpillar is closing its Electro-Motive Diesel rail locomotive office in London, Ontario: “It is unfortunate to hear that employees of Caterpillar’s London office will be out of a job so close to the […]

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Ontario PC Energy Critic John Yakabuski Reacts to Increased Hydro Rates

QUEEN’S PARK – Ontario PC Energy Critic John Yakabuski expressed his frustration at the news of yet another unaffordable increase in electricity rates as a result of the failed energy policies of the Wynne Liberal Government. Yesterday, the Ontario Energy Board announced that hydro rates will increase as of November 1, 2015.  This means the […]

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LIBERAL AUTO INSURANCE PROMISE STILL RINGS HOLLOW

QUEEN’S PARK – After more than two years, the Wynne Liberals are still nowhere close to meeting their promise of rolling back car insurance rates by 15 per cent, Ontario PC Finance Critic Vic Fedeli said today. The Liberals had promised to reach that target by August of this year – but today’s report from […]

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Statement from the Ontario PC Party on World Mental Health Day

On World Mental Health Day, the Ontario PC Party stands in solidarity with Ontarians and Canadians directly and indirectly affected by mental illness. “World Mental Health Day is an opportunity for Ontarians to learn and discuss mental health problems and understand that mental illness can affect anyone,” stated PC Health Critic Jeff Yurek (Elgin-Middlesex-London).  “The […]

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